Category: Letter of Credit

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Consumer Credit Act 1974 Reform: What Borrowers Need to Know

From outdated statute to FCA rulebook: the Consumer Credit Act 1974 is facing its most significant overhaul in fifty years. Automatic sanctions that have protected borrowers for decades are proposed for repeal, voluntary termination rights hang in the balance, and the window to enforce existing statutory protections is closing. Here is what every borrower needs to know before the law changes.

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Bank Refused Payment Under a Letter of Credit? Legal Rights in UK and International Trade

A letter of credit is a powerful trade finance instrument that protects both buyers and sellers by reducing payment risk in domestic and international transactions. When structured correctly, it provides certainty of payment, improves cash flow, and limits exposure to counterparty default.

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German company commences High Court litigation over unpaid Letter of Credit

A Letter of Credit is an irrevocable written commitment by a Bank to make payment to a seller, in connection with the export of specific goods, against the presentation of specified documents identified in the Letter of Credit and relating to those goods. If you have a dispute about a documentary credit our expert UK lawyers can assist.